XYZ Machine Tools has appointed Martyn Jones to the position of area sales manager. Jones is making a return to the company after a 12-month break, during which he continued his excellent track record of selling machine tools. However, a chance encounter highlighted the opportunity to return to XYZ Machine Tools and he grabbed it with both hands having recognised that making the sale was just part of the overall picture and that he was missing greater involvement and autonomy.
“Basically, I forgot how fulfilling it was to work with a customer from initial enquiry, completing the demonstration myself in many cases and getting involved with training the operators when required,” he says. “All of this gets you close to the customer and strong relationships are the result.” Jones is now responsible for sales of the XYZ Machine Tools’ range in the Coventry (CV), Hemel Hempstead (HP), Milton Keynes (MK), Oxford (OX) and Reading (RG) postcodes.

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Southern Manufacturing 2022 takes place this week on 8-10 February. From modest beginnings as a regional event, Southern Manufacturing has evolved into a fully-fledged national show, with increasing influence across continental Europe and further afield. In 2018, the event entered its third decade with a move into its new permanent home, the £35m Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, a 20,000m sq m complex offering world-class facilities, easy access and free onsite parking.

Although the event is important enough to attract big name manufacturers, it is also an extremely accessible show for the rich eco-system of engineering SMEs operating across the UK, and increasingly, mainland Europe. As usual, MTI magazine will be present at the show. From Stand G230, passing visitors can pick up a copy of our show issue, or call in to learn more about the industry’s easiest way to buy and sell machine tools.

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XYZ Machine Tools has announced the grand opening of its new showroom in Scotland. Located in Livingston, the facility will open its doors to existing and potential customers for the first time on 23 February and all are invited, with no requirement to register. The doors will officially open at 09:00, with live demonstrations of various XYZ machines taking place throughout the day up to 15:00.

An added incentive will be the offer of a £250 Ceratizit tooling voucher for every company attending, which can be spent on anything from the Ceratizit catalogue. With refreshments served throughout the day and buffet lunch provided, XYZ Machine Tools is looking forward to welcoming Scotland’s manufacturing community.

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The economic rebound from the Covid-19 lockdowns enabled Yamazaki Mazak to record a strong year for machine sales in 2021, including its highest monthly order intake across Europe in its history in October.

“The combination of a rebound in general subcontracting, strong sales in food and packaging, resilient yellow goods and agriculture sectors, and continued strong levels of investment from energy sector customers have all delivered outstanding sales growth,” says Alan Mucklow, managing director of UK sales, Eire and national distributors, who is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead. “The economic situation is not without challenges, but we’re expecting a rebound in aerospace and further growth in turnkey automation solutions to help machine users navigate the skills challenge.”

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The South West Institute of Technology facility at Truro and Penwith College’s Truro campus has invested £7.2m in a dedicated facility that includes an extensive machine shop equipped with multiple machines from XYZ Machine Tools. Among the 21 XYZ models is everything from manual XYZ 1530VS trainer lathes and XYZ 2000 knee mills with digital readouts, through to ProtoTRAK-controlled mills and lathes, and an XYZ 660 HD vertical machining centre.
Says Andy Foulks, engineering lecturer: “XYZ Machine Tools bent over backwards in terms of the service they provided, from initial quotation through to machine installation and ongoing training and support. They are certainly customer-focussed when it comes to the education sector with nothing being too much trouble. Our students are also welcomed at their factory for visits, additional insights and training on machines. Our role is to ensure that we keep up with industry requirements, hence the investment in CNC machinery.”

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